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Recent Examples of discounter
Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying.
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Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The iconic Florida discounter has been at risk of shutting down.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sara Barber, senior director of supply chain inventory and returns at Ariat International, described a returns ecosystem that combines software and human decision-making to determine whether a product could be resold in a secondary market, an outlet store or a discounter.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Rival discounter Frontier Airlines of Denver, a perennial suitor, has fallen short of reaching a deal on multiple occasions.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The discounter is being impacted by both macro issues and its own internal merchandising issues.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The store was an immediate hit, a new idea in retail that combined some of the best department store features – including strong customer experience – with the prices of a discounter.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The iconic Florida discounter has been at risk of shutting down.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sara Barber, senior director of supply chain inventory and returns at Ariat International, described a returns ecosystem that combines software and human decision-making to determine whether a product could be resold in a secondary market, an outlet store or a discounter.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Rival discounter Frontier Airlines of Denver, a perennial suitor, has fallen short of reaching a deal on multiple occasions.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
The discounter is being impacted by both macro issues and its own internal merchandising issues.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The store was an immediate hit, a new idea in retail that combined some of the best department store features – including strong customer experience – with the prices of a discounter.
—Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discounter
Noun
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The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The items, sold nationwide at retailers like Walmart and Aldi, may contain Salmonella, a potentially deadly pathogen.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The society analyzed figures from a national database tracking wholesaler purchases from drug manufacturers.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, state inspectors fined Brenntag, a global chemical wholesaler with headquarters in Germany, nearly $67,000 after its Charlotte-area plant broke federal regulations designed to protect people from hazardous waste.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Empire Entertainment, the Saudi distributor that handled Desert Warrior for MBC and looks after Sony releases in the territory, has had bigger hits this year, not least Project Hail Mary, which grossed $700,000 in its opening weekend.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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Leagues may sell a bundle of local rights to a national distributor or see franchises make their own deals based on market priorities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bill would require food safety training, registration with the state and allow health departments to maintain a registry of sellers.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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There are more than 1,000 sellers on Stacked Golf, hawking putters, irons, and golf towels.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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On StubHub, tickets for the April 29 match start at $191 and could run you upward of $22,000 depending on section and reseller.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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StubHub, the ticket reseller, allows ChatGPT users to search for concerts, events and seat availability based on preferences like budget or viewing angles.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let’s become an exporter of water and energy.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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South Korea, a global leader in base oil production and a major exporter of Group III base oils, recently introduced mandatory export caps on refined petroleum products, seeking to shore up domestic base oils supply amid the crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Discounter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discounter. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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